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Computex 2010 wrap-up: tablets, a Windows 7 eatery, and a few more tablets

By Dan A.

Taipei’s been far too kind to us Westerners, and with Computex drawing to a close here on this side of the world, we can’t help but pull ourselves together for a moment and look back at the trade show that was. It’s been a fairly wild week in news, in large part thanks to the smorgasbord of tablets that have surfaced for the first time during the 30th running of this great event. Both Intel and Microsoft dropped bombshells on the tech world this week, with ASUS, iiView and even the xpPhone making bigger-than-life impressions. If you missed any of the blow-by-blow action over the past week, we’ll work on forgiving you, and while you can relive the memories by visiting the links below, you simply can’t move on with your life without living vicariously through us during our trip to the one and only Windows 7-themed ’100 Seafood’ restaurant. So long, Taiwan — we’ll be back before you know it.

Major news / product releases:

Hands-on / previews:

Everything else:

After all of that, we’re still just skimming the surface. For the full monty, be sure to check out our Engadget Computex 2010 landing page right here.

A huge, huge thanks goes out to Andy Yang for his invaluable translation skills and all-around amazingness during the show. Another major thank you to the entire Engadget Chinese team for their hospitality and kindness. One final thank you to the nation of Taiwan and city of Taipei — without you, the world would be far less awesome.

Computex 2010 wrap-up: tablets, a Windows 7 eatery, and a few more tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iiView M1Touch is a 10-inch iPhone tablet, seriously (video)

By Dan A.

Always thought the iPad should’ve really just been an enlarged iPhone? No, seriously — like an iPhone after one of those “Honey, I Blew Up the Kids” incidents? Well, iiView is bringing just that to market this month, except its M1Touch runs Windows 7 Premium and packs an Intel Atom N450 processor along with 2GB of RAM. It also has a 250GB hard drive and a 1.3-megapixel cam on its left bezel. We finally got to see the tablet up close and personal — it’s been under lock and key in the Microsoft booth all week — and it’s pretty much the biggest iPhone you’ve ever seen. The capacitive touchscreen was fairly responsive, though there was a noticeable lag in opening programs. We’re told it also has an accelerometer and that the familiar circular button on the right bezel will bring you back to the desktop, but both were disabled on the display model. Around the edges you’ll spot a trio of ports, a SIM slot, a mini HDMI output and a microphone jack. As for the actual feel of this thing, it’s pretty thick from the sides and weighs 1.5 pounds. Chances are that you stopped reading this post a few minutes ago and started clicking through the gallery to see shots of bugger alongside a normal iPhone, but we’d encourage you to also peek the video waiting just past the break. Oh, and if you’d like to give your iPhone an inferiority complex, you can always head on over to that source link and order one of these for $499.

Gallery: iiView M1Touch tablet hands-on

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iiView M1Touch is a 10-inch iPhone tablet, seriously (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iiView M1Touch slate device could have Apple lawyers swoop down on them

By Dan A.
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iiView M1Touch slate device could have Apple lawyers swoop down on them

A first glance at the iiView M1Touch does resemble the spawn between an Apple iPad and iPod touch/iPhone, don’t you think? This could very well result in Apple’s legal eagles swoop down on them, as this $510 device will not run on the iPhone OS, but will instead tote Windows 7 alongside an Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz processor to keep things running fine and smooth within. You get a 10.1″ multitouch capable display at 1,024 x 600 resolution, coupled with 2GB RAM and a 250GB hard drive. Other hardware specifications just in case you love making comparisons would include a built-in webcam, USB connectivity and a 4-in-1 memory card reader for expansion options. The battery life could be a cause for concern though, maxing out at 3 hours which is clearly unacceptable these days, where we should be looking at around 8 hours of juice. Expect the iiView M1Touch to roll out later this May.

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iiView slates M1Touch Windows 7 tablet for release later this month

By Dan A.

Never given much thought to owning something with an iiView label on it? Think again, vaquero. Teased here beside two of Apple’s most well-known cash cows, the M1Touch packs a rather delicious list of specifications. Behind the 10.1 multitouch display (1,024 x 600) is a 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, integrated webcam, USB socket, 4-in-1 card reader and an inbuilt accelerometer. She’s running Windows 7 Home Premium and should last around three hours (sad, we know) on a full charge, with pricing set for just over $500 when converted to Greenbacks. Further details are few and far between, but given that it’s expected to ship by the end of May, we suspect we’ll know more as Computex kicks off in Taiwan.

iiView slates M1Touch Windows 7 tablet for release later this month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 05:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iiView Vpad now available

By Dan A.
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iiView Vpad now available

Chinese manufacturers want to jump aboard the tablet bandwagon as well, with the iiView Vpad now available. This tablet comes with 1GB RAM alongside a 160GB hard drive, retailing for $499 a pop. Underneath the hood, it comes with an Intel Atom N270 processor alongside Windows 7 Starter as the operating system of choice. It is not equipped with a HD accelerator, so you can more or less rule out video streaming on this puppy. For those with more dough, you can purchase an upgraded version equipped with 2GB RAM and a doubling of its hard drive capacity to 320GB. Perfect for folks with deep pockets and want to keep themselves occupied before the Apple iPad arrives.

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iiView Vpad enters today’s tablet fray with yesterday’s netbook specs

By Dan A.
iiView’s already shown that it’s not one to avoid a trend, and it’s now hopped on the biggest one going with its new 10.2-inch Vpad tablet. Unfortunately, it seems that the company isn’t as quick to update the specs as the form factor, as this one only packs some of the most basic, netbook-like internals, including an Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and Windows 7 Starter Edition for an OS. That will set you back $499, while $699 will buy you a slightly upgraded model with built-in 3G, an extra gig of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive. A bit of a tough sell in today’s tablet market, to be sure, but you can place your order for one right now if it happens to strike your fancy.

iiView Vpad enters today’s tablet fray with yesterday’s netbook specs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vpad Tablet uses netbook hardware, lacks power

By Dan A.

iiView recently announced their answer to tablet computing, the Vpad. The issue is, I’m not sure they understood exactly what people are looking for in a tablet PC. I like tablet PC’s. I like the concept, the idea of a computer that’s portable, uses a touch screen, and plays media. Unfortunately, the specs on the Vpad don’t look very promising.

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iiView A2 borrows Apple’s panache for a Win 7 netbook

By Dan A.

Manufacturers the world over have given this one some serious thought, and they’ve decided that you want something that feels like a MacBook Air, looks (vaguely) like a MacBook Air, and doesn’t run OS X. Available come October 22, the iiView A2 features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 320GB HDD, a 12.1-inch display, and 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless. Shipping for $399 with Windows 7, this guy will look right at home next to your award-winning collection of Air KIRFs — and won’t break the bank in the process. Hit that read link for more info.

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iiView A2 borrows Apple’s panache for a Win 7 netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iiView A2 borrows Apple’s panache for a Win 7 netbook

By Dan A.

Manufacturers the world over have given this one some serious thought, and they’ve decided that you want something that feels like a MacBook Air, looks (vaguely) like a MacBook Air, and doesn’t run OS X. Available come October 22, the iiView A2 features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 320GB HDD, a 12.1-inch display, and 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless. Shipping for $399 with Windows 7, this guy will look right at home next to your award-winning collection of Air KIRFs — and won’t break the bank in the process. Hit that read link for more info.

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